Lies And Made-Up B.S. = Free Speech?

That's what a couple of arch-conservative organizations claim.  They say an Ohio election law banning false statements during campaigns is unconstitutional, and they'll test that theory with U.S. District Court Judge Tim Black.  The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to let the lawsuit proceed.

Back in 2010, a right-tard group put up a billboard accusing U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Cincinnati) of "supporting taxpayer-funded abortions" by virtue of his vote for Obamacare. Say what?  Driehaus complained to the Ohio Elections Commission, which agreed the statement was bogus and the billboard violated Ohio law.

But now the lawyer currently bringing suit says he wants "to have this law invalidated so we can speak in the way the First Amendment intended."

Most reasonable people believe the First Amendment is wonderful but does indeed intend some limits to so-called free speech.  Slander, libel, yelling "fire" when there is none, etc.  Today's hard-core righties want no limits:  "It's my right to lie, cheat, and make shit up to further my own interests."  I hope they lose their case.

You see the same attitude everyday on social media.  Someone "likes" or "shares" some hateful nonsense from, say, Ted Nugent or some other nitwit.  If you dare to post a reply that calls bullshit on the stupidity, you're instantly condemned as un-American, someone who doesn't "believe in" free speech.    

Horse-puckey!!

Is it any wonder I'm so leery of starting a neighborhood Facebook page?